A search and rescue operation involving Police and Land SAR volunteers is currently under way in the Buckland Peaks area, near Westport to locate a 49-year-old Israeli man last seen on Tuesday 2 May 2017.
The man is believed to have entered the Paparoa National Park at 10am, wearing dark trousers and a red jacket.
Police have concerns for his safety, as weather conditions have been marginal with south-westerly winds, intermittent rain and near freezing temperatures.
Police ask that anyone who has been in the Paparoa National Park area in the last few days who may have seen a man matching this description please get in touch with them immediately on 03 789 7905
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Issued by Police Media Centre